Apple News Fails to Load After iOS 18.2 Installation

Platypus4 wrote:

I’m sorry, but it doesn’t look like we can help you out with this. This is just a community of fellow Apple users; Apple doesn’t read these posts.

Who is the "we" you think you're speaking for? Why do you think the users here can't help?

I ended up "solving" by reverting from 18.2 to 18.1.1. If you go this route, it involves multiple steps and, depending on how many apps you have ("had") on your iPad, lots of time. The one step not to forget at the end is, turn off automatic updates in Settings, or you will be back in the soup.

I am glad this worked for you, but if I understand correctly, you ended up with an iPad just as it was after you onboarded iPadOS 18.2. This would not solve OP's or my or others' issue, which is that iPadOS 18.2 seems to block loading of Apple News. As for the backup idea possibly making downgrading to 18.1.1 less burdensome because you can get your apps back from the backup, that does not work. You can't use a backup for the apps-only if the OS of the backup (18.2) is more advanced than the one you are trying to pull the backup into (18.1.1).

I HAD the same problem. Yesterday, I spent 40 minutes with Apple Tech Support on the phone going through the usual list of "remedies" (reboot, delete reinstall etc.). I assured the tech that I had done all of these without any long term benefit, as such shenanigans would "fix" it for the day and it would re-occur the following day. The only new thing he tried was deleting and reacquiring the Wi-Fi connection. At the time - no effect as Apple News stayed frozen. He said senior techs were aware of the Gen 7 issue and were trying to determine a fix. At this point, he was ready to give up (as was I - as I had registered the problem and wasted their time). He wanted to delete and reinstall the complete OS - which I declined and he did not push it - sounding very doubtful if such a desperate measure would work. Well - Apple News is now working as it should - for TWO WHOLE DAYS!! I have no idea what fixed it as the only new change was the Wi-Fi reconnection - but at the time News stayed frozen, so I am beginning to think they found a fault in News. Do you think they will tell us? Nah.

Hello, CR72!

I’m sorry, but it doesn’t look like we can help you out with this. This is just a community of fellow Apple users; Apple doesn’t read these posts. You should definitely submit a bug report on the Apple Feedback page to directly let Apple know about this issue.

I hope this helps!

I even have no issues with my ancient iPhone XS

Thanks for confirming. This seems to be very specific to standard iPads.

Mine (iPad 7-Gen) just started working after 2 days not. I had tried all suggestions in this thread and more, to no effect. Then is just started working on its own. So, IDK.

I have the same problem. Tried all the suggested fixes. Is there a contact number or email address at apple to inform them?

Same as the rest, now what? 7th gen iPad doesn’t load news after 18.2 update.

After latest update Apple News will not load! I’ve tried everything from deleting app and reloading to changing settings. It’s very frustrating.

Ok, I had the same problem as my iPad would not load my apps after up grading to 18.2. I tried all the suggestions posted in this forum and they did not work.

So as I have an iPhone with identical apps that were on my iPad, I backed up to iCloud, then reset the iPad and deleted everything. Then pairing my iPhone to the iPad I uploaded from iCloud.

I then re-installed missing apps and resigned in to most apps.

my apps have not lost any of my personal details and all is well. I now have 18.2 and more free space.

give it ago it worked for me.

The problem seems to be a bad update to 18.2. I chatted with Tech support and (here's the funny part) they said it was an App problem and I should contact the app supplier. It took 3 attempts to get him to understand that Apple News is an Apple App. All he could do is get a real tech to phone me. Like others here, I can get it to work only if I delete and reinstall the News App. But it fails the following morning.

Yesterday and today at around 10 AM news app downloaded and later day would not . Aldo did not download earlier in AM either day. Thinking of deleting app altogether and cancelling subscription to news plus and searching for an app that will consistently download

Join the party! Tried it all. Some times walking away from it may load. Yes I have a paid subscription!😡